# NTSB FTW75FPD25: Piper J3C-65, N38365, Santos, TX, January 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 26, 1975
- Place: Santos, TX · SANTOS, TX
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPD25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0141  75/1/26    SANTOS,TX           PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 177
        TIME - 1530                    N38365              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 59 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAYLOR RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTOS,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT CONTD SLIP INTO SURFACE DURING EMERG LDG IN SMALL FLD.GR FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38365](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38365), registered now, S/N 6973, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Taylor Ranch

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750126001389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750126001389A), Jan 26, 1975: Piper J3C65, Santos, TX, Substantial damage. Plt contd slip into surface during emerg ldg in small fld. Gr failed.

## Other investigations on N38365 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA17LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA328), Sep 16, 2017: Piper J3C (N38365), Hanover Township, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain roll control while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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